Pastor Gurming Elca of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America speaks during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The protesters were calling attention to what they said is an unfair tax rate paid by the Seattle-based corporation.

Pastor Gurming Elca of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America speaks during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus on Tuesday, April 17, 2012. The protesters were calling attention

Security guards try to prevent protesters from walking onto the Amazon campus during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

Security guards try to prevent protesters from walking onto the Amazon campus during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

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A person in one of the Amazon buildings looks out at protesters gathered during a tax day protest.

A person in one of the Amazon buildings looks out at protesters gathered during a tax day protest.

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Protesters march toward Amazon.

Protesters march toward Amazon.

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Ben Sibelman holds up a sign during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

Ben Sibelman holds up a sign during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

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Protesters march toward Amazon during a tax day protest.

Protesters march toward Amazon during a tax day protest.

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Ken Taylor and Heather Villanueva eat pie during a tax day protest aimed at Amazon.com.

Ken Taylor and Heather Villanueva eat pie during a tax day protest aimed at Amazon.com.

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Protesters march past a South Lake Union Streetcar stop.

Protesters march past a South Lake Union Streetcar stop.

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Amazon employees look out their windows during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

Amazon employees look out their windows during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

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A person in an Amazon buildings watches a tax day protest on the South Lake Union corporate campus.

A person in an Amazon buildings watches a tax day protest on the South Lake Union corporate campus.

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Security guards try to prevent protesters from walking onto the Amazon campus during a tax day protest.

Security guards try to prevent protesters from walking onto the Amazon campus during a tax day protest.

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Protesters gather on the Amazon campus.

Protesters gather on the Amazon campus.

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Protesters gather on the Amazon campus.

Protesters gather on the Amazon campus.

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Adrien M. wears a costume during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

Adrien M. wears a costume during a tax day protest at Amazon's South Lake Union corporate campus.

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Security guards try to prevent protesters from walking onto the Amazon campus during a tax day protest.

Security guards try to prevent protesters from walking onto the Amazon campus during a tax day protest.

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Tax Day protest at Amazon headquarters

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Protesters on Tuesday targeted Seattle-based Amazon.com during a Tax Day protest against what they said is an unfair tax rate paid by the online retailer.

The group organized by Working Washington gathered at nearby Denny Park for pre-march speeches. People ate pie before the march, symbolizing what they said are fair shares of the economic pie.

The group said Amazon pays an effective federal income tax rate of 5.5 percent and avoids sales taxes in many states and is not paying its fair share.

The action was part of national "Fair Share Tax Day" events scheduled across the country. Earlier in the day, many of the same protesters gathered at a Wells Fargo's regional headquarters for another protest action.